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coachman05
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Jul 12, 2016

How to get better tv reception

Looking for advice on how to get tv reception. Like most I have a winegard antenna and more times than not I can't get any reception. I've been trying to research how to get better reception but, I don't trust a lot of the info I've found. I have a booster that is always on.
  • coachman05 wrote:
    No i dont have the wingman since I wasn't sure if it make much difference.

    Well, what do you have? " Winegard" doesn't tell us much since they make all kinds of RV TV antennas. Numerous reports seem to indicate the new Winegard Razar Automatic antenna is about as good as it gets for RVs.
  • Depending on where you are, the antenna is probably about the best you can get. With the Wingman, Maximum range is about 50+ miles, although I have viewed channels as much as 70 miles away. Lots of variables, type of country, hills, and the actual signal strength from the station. Use one of the free apps to give you an idea of what stations you should receive at your location, and the relative signal strength. If there are weak signals available, a Winegard Sensar Pro amplifier might help. About the only other option is a High-Gain residential antenna on a higher mast. There are several current threads on this forum asking the same questions, reviewing those may help you.
  • No i dont have the wingman since I wasn't sure if it make much difference.
  • All cable connections are clean ?
    Do you have the 'wingman' add on for the wineguard , that improves UHF reception for those stations that moved to UHF

    Then It boils down to signal strength
    Get a house type antenna and put it on a pole higher in the air

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